Health blog Category: Knee discomfort
Knee Discomfort Making it Difficult to Walk
When you have knee discomfort prolonged walking, running/jogging, going up and down stairs or curbs, bending your knee to put your shoes and socks on, and getting in and out of the car becomes bothersome.
Have you increased your activity level in the past month?
This can create increased stress on your joint and muscles and when you haven’t properly prepared these joints and muscles for that stress, problems can occur.
Read full blogSuffering From Knee Discomfort?
Knee discomfort and pain affects many people and it can limit you in the things you do every day. Knee discomfort and pain can make walking, standing and going up and down stairs difficult. People of all ages experience knee pain and discomfort that restrict them from their leisure activities. If left untreated, common knee injuries can become more complicated and lead to increased pain, joint damage or even disability.
The knee joint is one of the most important joints in the body. It allows us to bend and straighten our legs. The knee is made up of three major bones, the femur (thigh bone), the tibia (shin bone), and the fibula (located on the outside of the femur and the shin bones). These bones are covered by cartilage and supported by the meniscus – a weight bearing C-shaped structure (located in the knee joint between the femur and tibia) that serves as a shock absorber, and stabilizing ligaments (fibrous tissue) that connect the bones (femur and tibia) and
together.
Sidelined From Knee Discomfort?
Knee discomfort and injures can keep you sidelined from participating in your daily activities. Knee discomfort and pain can make it difficult to perform such daily activities as:
- walking
- climbing stairs
- bending down to tie your shoes
- pick something up off the floor
It can also prevent you from enjoying such simple things as sitting to watch a movie, running, and from enjoying your favorite sports such as soccer, basketball and tennis. Knee injuries and pain can come from both degenerative changes that occur as we age and can be sports related.
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